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The new program Fastcut lets users easily make an edited video from their footageMultimedia software company MAGIX has released a new, free video editing software that can be downloaded now. The company, made …Continue reading »

The global company has just got even bigger by adding the two photography accessory brandsThe Vitec Group announced today that it has acquired camera accessories companies JOBY and Lowepro in a £7.6m deal, amongst …Continue reading »

Tony Sellen, who?s won plaudits in both the EISA Maestro and APOY competitions, discusses his minimalist approachTony Sellen, who?s won plaudits in both the EISA Maestro and APOY competitions, discusses his minimalist approach

The winners have been announced for this year?s Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Here?s a closer look at the star performersThe winners have been announced for this year?s Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Here?s a closer look at the star performers

With another Fashion Week season upon us, we find out what it?s like to be a top fashion photographer, as Amanda Thomas talks about her typical dayWith Fashion Week season upon us, we find out what it?s like to be a top fashion photographer, as Amanda Thomas talks about her typical day

Enrico Sacchetti took the Gold Award (26 and over) in The Royal Photographic Society?s International Images for Science 2017 competition.Enrico Sacchetti took the Gold Award (26 and over) in The Royal Photographic Society?s International Images for Science 2017 competition

In our feature on top press photography this week, we include beautiful images of sunsets, harrowing photos from around the world and the events of the weekCredit: Andrew Milligan/Press AssociationEvery week we take a look at some of the top press photography images of the week captured by Press …Continue reading »

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In 2015, France passed a law that will require some commercial images with a digitally retouched model to have a label notifying viewers about the alterations. That requirement will be effective starting October 1st, 2017, and Getty Images is preparing for that day with a policy change of its own.Announced in an email that DPReview has acquired fro...

The 3D-printed camera formerly known as the 'Cycloptic Mustard Monster' has launched on Kickstarter under the name K-Pan Panoramic Camera. This medium-format analog camera has the same design showcased earlier this year, and assuming the crowdfunding campaign is successful, it'll be made available to buyers as a DIY kit. Creator Paul Kohlhausen is ...

File this one under minor smartphone photography news: it seems Snapchat is using its augmented reality powers to expose non-photographers to the magic of dropping a new sky into your photos. The newly released feature?dubbed 'sky filters'?can take a regular boring old blue sky and replace it with a colorful sunset, starry night scene, and more.Sky...

A court has ruled that federal drone laws trump local drone regulations in instances where the two are in conflict, setting a new and very important precedent for commercial and recreational drone pilots alike. The ruling was passed down by US District Judge William G. Young during a legal case involving the city of Newton, Massachusetts, and its d...

Photographer and filmmaker Mathieu Stern is good to his word. He said he would start a series of videos highlighting vintage lenses, and he has. In his second installment of "three vintage lenses, one model" he shoots the same model (obviously) using the Konica Hexanon 28mm f/3.5, Minolta MD 100mm f/2.5, and Industar 50-2 50mm f/3.5.You might remem...

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Here at the PhotoPortal we usually run a fun, informal monthly competition, however we're currently taking a break. Watch this space for news of the competition's resurgence

I did visit the UK recently. My wife and I and friends from Newfoundland were over for a canal trip (again). We hired a narrowboat from Wyvern Shipping on the Grand Union at Leighton Buzzard and spent 4 weeks traveling at the breakneck speed of 4mph. Fantastic. I, of course , was the photographer. Went to Market Harbourough, Leicester (checked in on Richard 111), Nottingham and along to Birmingham ( had our boat cut free and a rope stolen at Wolverhampton and then to Warick to visit castle etc (again). Here we had our Canadian flag cut off overnight. A short off route to Rugby for a day and then back to Leighton Buzzard. Great trip , overall.This all came about in 24 hours when the friends visited us in May. We talked about old trips and before we knew it we had booked flights and the boat. Really is neat and Wyvern are a great group to rent from. Lots of photos and all I have to do is sort through them now. Winter project. The last few winters we have gone south to kayak with the alligators in Georgia in the US but this year, with the $US so high it is a question. Not to mention Donald Trump.... but we won't.

I will be travelling to Australia in mid-October for 4 weeks; primarily to represent my Dad, and the rest of the family, at my Aunt's (Dad's Sister) 100th Birthday celebrations.

I will be based in the Yarraville district of Melbourne and I am looking for photographic location ideas from those who know the area. I do have a few locations in mind but I would be pleased to hear from others with regards to any additional information from other members. I will be mainly looking for landscapes and wildlife opportunities.